Editor’s note: the post below was lovingly written by our team member, Laura Bass. I added a few thoughts of my own, but I want to give credit to her for helping me get to the finish line on this creative project! Everyone knows of the Nutcracker and most of us have probably seen some…
Many of us are getting ready to host guests for the holidays, and I know you already have a lot on your plate (Decorating! Shopping! Baking cookies! Making magic!) so I wanted to give you a quick checklist for making your home guest-ready! Welcome & Wi-Fi A vintage welcome sign or a framed welcome poem…
We are coming up on one of the busiest seasons of the year. Some are spending quality time with loved ones. Others are struggling with missing loved ones. Still, others are finding it difficult to connect or feel at ease with their loved ones. It is a beautiful, magical season, but that doesn’t mean it’s…
There’s something about me and the week of Thanksgiving, friends. It’s the week I realize how completely, horribly, terribly wrong everything in my life is going. I’m not actually serious. Well, sort of. It does seem to be the week where everything comes crashing down. I turn the page in my planner, realize I essentially…
Setting a beautiful table is one of my favorite things about the holidays! With Thanksgiving around the corner, I wanted to share a few tips to help you set your table and get prepared. Be creative Your tablescape doesn’t haven’t to look like a photo you saw in a magazine or on Pinterest. And you…
As Thanksgiving approaches, I always start to review the year and think of what I’m thankful for. And there is a LOT to be thankful for! This year has been a really big one for me—a year I accomplished a huge, long-held goal: my book was published! And I couldn’t have done it without all…
It’s no secret that I love blue and white. It’s a classic color combination that looks great on everything, and I love it on everything from planners to dishes to decor! One of my favorite home looks is a blue and white collection. Whether it’s ginger jars, china displayed on a wall, vintage vases, or…
When we make a decision around here, we move quick. Many times we go from concept to final product within a matter of a week. Sometimes even in a matter of hours, depending on how easily the ideas flow through the team. Creating the concept for the Style & Story brand mark was no different….
We recently had pansies planted in our yard for fall. While the crew was planting them, they also cleaned up all my flower beds from my “I think I’ll try to grow a jungle” summer gardening activities. One of the beloved plants that had to go was my basil. This past year, I planted it…
